ane

1 of 2

adjective or noun or pronoun

chiefly Scotland
: one

-ane

2 of 2

noun suffix

1
2
: saturated hydrocarbon
alkane
methane

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one

First Known Use

Adjective Or Noun Or Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ane was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near ane

Cite this Entry

“Ane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ane. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

-ane

noun suffix
ˌān
: a carbon compound in which each carbon atom is attached to four atoms
Etymology

Noun suffix

altered form of -ene

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